8/22/10 Updates--New "Making of" video, Deleted Scenes Page

[Phlibbit]

LOTS of cool stuff for today, guys:

* Remember the Making of Super Mario Bros. featurette that I discovered and posted way back in 2007? Well, I've tracked down a different version of that. What's different, you ask? Well, it seems to be the "original" video--the one I posted in '07 had a different voiceover, and had the 'Almost Unreal' music video shoehorned into it as an additional feature. This newer version is a much cleaner transfer, has no music video, and has a different narrator, among other things. Visit the Behind the Scenes page to watch it for yourself!

* Oh, also...that newly-discovered featurette...it revealed a new Deleted Scene! And since I believe that makes this the first "complete" deleted scene that we have on film, I figured that this would be a perfect time to launch the ongoing Deleted Scenes special section! I've started sections for NUMBER deleted scenes so far, complete with anaylsis and speculation. Like I said, this is an ongoing section, so it'll be updated with new stuff as I find the time to work on it. For even more info, check out the Deleted Scenes forum thread.

* Also, don't forget our upcoming interview with Mark Miller and Michael Harding--here's the forum post for that.

[Phlibbit]

Hope you guys enjoy all this stuff--I stayed up WAY too late to get it done, lol.

It's also worth noting that I jumped the gun just a bit--although the deleted scenes videos should work, the new "Making of" video is still uploading. It should be up soon though--just search for "The Making of Super Mario Bros.--New Version" or look up my YouTube channel (Phlibbit) to see them when they're done.

[Redstar]

That's really great that your buy of the German release led to such a find! I wasn't getting my hopes up when you mentioned getting the DVD.

*Oh, also...that newly-discovered featurette...it revealed a new Deleted Scene! And since I believe that makes this the first "complete" deleted scene that we have on film, I figured that this would be a perfect time to launch the ongoing Deleted Scenes special section! I've started sections for NUMBER deleted scenes so far, complete with anaylsis and speculation. Like I said, this is an ongoing section, so it'll be updated with new stuff as I find the time to work on it. For even more info, check out the Deleted Scenes forum thread.

You know, I had a feeling that there were further scenes involving the Brooklyn Girls. So much so I was really going to make that a question for Dana Kaminski and Andrea Powell... Looks like my feeling was right!

And I'm surprised! You didn't include the two big ones: the extended devolution chamber scene and the Iggy & Spike "rap" scene... While the former is mostly just "did you notice that extra Goomba uniform and puddle of slime?" the latter does have quite a few promotional images. Any reason those two aren't mentioned?

[Phlibbit]

Any reason those two aren't mentioned?

Yeah, because I just haven't gotten to them yet--it's an ongoing section. The ones I posted today--I have video for. The other scenes you mention will all be included in due time. I just didn't want to tackle stuff like the Devo chamber scene just yet--for various reasons, but mainly because it's so convoluted.

[billbot85]

I already like this featurette version better than the other one. Lot of cool stuff noticed. Looking forward to Part 2 to be up!

[billbot85]

haha I loved that "wanna cigarette" scene! Just the fact she offered the goomba a cigarette shows off the comedic tones that the movie was trying to tie in.

I enjoyed this version of the featurette a lot more. Just getting to see of those deleted scenes, and the extended footage of the goombas on the set, especially the crew member who kissed the snake goomba! XD

[incognitus]

Awesome, very interesting variation of the other video (were can be founded the original), but they still missing one of the most important (and my personal favorite) aspect of the movie

[Phlibbit]

I was just rewatching this, and I found something kind of cool.

Notice at about 11:17 into part I. Look at the shirt John Fifer is wearing.

[ultimateemail5000]

I can't make out what it says?